Event Category: Family & Kids

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End of Summer Bash Let’s send summer off with a bang! Join us for our End of Summer Bash on Sunday, September 6, starting at 3 PM for an afternoon and evening packed with family fun, delicious food, great music, and a spectacular fireworks show! Live DJ Food Family Friendly Fun Fireworks to close out […]

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Don’t miss Cactus Sol in our Summer Music Series. Experience an evening of soulful melodies that blend modern flair with classic vibes. This family-friendly concert is free. Bring your chairs and a picnic to enjoy a musical sunset. No tickets are required. Location: Stage behind the Ruidoso Libraryy For location information, click here. Source: https://www.ruidosopubliclibrary.org/calendar

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Experience the world’s fastest motorsport 7 Classes. 5 Days. Over 80 Acres of Aviation Excitement. One Unforgettable Experience Watch planes race head-to-head reaching up to 500+ mph, meet pilots in the pits, explore STEM exhibits, browse dozens of vendors, and experience aviation like never before. Racing begins September, 16 – 20, 2026 Location: Roswell Air […]

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Downshift Brewing Company presents Oktoberfest in Midtown Ruidoso Prost! Raise your stein to Ruidoso Oktoberfest at Downshift Brewing Company – Riverside, located in beautiful Midtown Ruidoso, New Mexico. Look forward to a day of Oktoberfest celebrations! Beer, German Food and lots of fun for the whole family. Entertainment all day outside on the main stage […]

Apenfest 2026 – October 3, 2026 Parade at 10 am Wingfield Park Craft Beer and Wine Festival 11 am to 6 pm C​​elebrate Autumn in Ruidoso with a festive parade in Midtown Ruidoso and a festival in Wingfield Park! AspenFest, Ruidoso’s annual fall celebration, the first weekend in October, allows residents and visitors alike to […]

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From October 8–11, 2026, Ruidoso hosts the XTERRA World Championship, celebrating XTERRA’s 30th anniversary. Athletes will take on high-altitude swimming, biking, and trail running against the rugged beauty of Grindstone Lake and Lincoln National Forest. Visitors can enjoy race-week festivities, small-town hospitality, and Ruidoso’s rich Old West heritage About XTERRA XTERRA is the world’s leading […]

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Celebrate pop culture, cosplay, gaming, comics, and fandom at the second annual R2Doso Comic Con in Ruidoso on October 17–18, 2026. This two-day convention brings together artists, actors, voice actors, illustrators, pop culture vendors, cosplay enthusiasts, and gamers for a weekend of entertainment and community fun. Guests can explore vendor booths, meet featured guests, enjoy […]

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Join Ruidoso Parks and Recreation, Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Ruidoso Midtown Association for Halloween in Ruidoso. There will be fun for the whole family with candy and a costume contest for children 17 and younger. Plus, pumpkin carving, pumpkin roll, coffin race, candy, and much more. Schedule of Events • Coffin Races • […]

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Lincoln is a great place to visit anytime of year. We are looking forward to the 12th annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival. There will be live music, handcrafted vendors in the field next to the Dr’s house and in front of the Wortley Hotel. There will also be food vendors as well as a […]

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Celebrate the magic of the season at Christmas in the Park! The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with music, ice skating, and festive fun. Around 6:00 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive in a sleigh with Mayor Crawford to light the community Christmas tree. After the tree lighting, enjoy sleigh rides from Grindstone Stables, […]

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Festival Of Lights 2026 – Saturday, December 5, 2026 Parade Theme: TBD B​eautifully lit and fantastically festive, the Festival of Lights Parade brings friends and family together for an evening of twinkling lights and togetherness in the winter wonderland of Ruidoso. The Parade will be Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Following the parade, […]